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Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Dunlap Pond

Iowa DNR will relax the fishing regulations at Dunlap Pond starting July 1 to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lake is completely drained.

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June 24, 2025
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Person grasping a fish that is still on the hook and pulling into a boat.
Fishing
News, Water Quality
News Release

Public meeting to discuss ongoing drought conditions at Blue Lake

Iowa DNR will host a public meeting at 5:30 p.m., June 26, at the Onawa Community Center, 320 10th Street, to discuss Blue Lake low water levels.

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June 10, 2025
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A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.
Fishing
News Release

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Cold Springs Lake

Iowa DNR will relax the fishing regulations at Cold Springs Lake starting June 15 to allow anglers to harvest fish before the lake is chemically renovated.

Display Date
June 10, 2025
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Person grasping a fish that is still on the hook and pulling into a boat.
Fishing
News Release

Take the Tackle along on all your summer adventures

It’s easy to add fishing to any outdoor outing this summer. Keep tackle in your vehicle so you can wet a line-wherever, whenever this summer.

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June 3, 2025
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Take the Tackle along logo
Fishing
News Release

Bluegills are biting in small ponds and lakes across Iowa

In late May and early June, male bluegill build nests that female bluegill lay eggs in. Bluegill nests are circular depressions, 1 to 2 feet in diameter.

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May 27, 2025
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Bluegill spawning beds on a reef at Praire Rose Lake
Fishing
News Release

Plan your fishing trip with the new improved DNR mobile-friendly fishing atlas

The Iowa DNR online interactive fishing atlas has been updated to include DNR managed lakes, community fishing ponds, and miles of rivers and trout streams

Display Date
May 23, 2025
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Blue skies and wispy clouds.
Fishing
News Release

Plan your fishing trip with the new improved DNR mobile-friendly fishing atlas

The popular Iowa DNR online interactive fishing atlas has been updated to include DNR managed lakes, community fishing ponds, and much more.

Display Date
May 23, 2025
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Person grasping a fish that is still on the hook and pulling into a boat.
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News Release

Show your support for the outdoors while enjoying a day at the ballpark

Join the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Iowa Cubs, for Outdoors Day with the Iowa Cubs, on May 30, 2025.

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May 20, 2025
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
Fishing
News Release

Help stop aquatic hitchhikers this Memorial Day weekend

Iowa DNR reminds all boaters and anglers to “Clean, Drain, and Dry” their boats and equipment this Memorial Day weekend.

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May 13, 2025
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
Fishing
News Release

Time to start planning to control plants in Iowa ponds

A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many plants can limit the pond’s use and cause imbalances in the fish population.

Display Date
April 29, 2025
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
Fishing
News Release

Walleye season opens May 3 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

The 150th walleye fishing season officially opens May 3rd at Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji lakes.

Display Date
April 29, 2025
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A fisherman with his line cast and a hazy morning mist.
Fishing
News Release

Exceptional season allows DNR crews to achieve walleye egg collection goals

DNR crews captured 1,910 adult female walleyes at East Okoboji, Rathbun, Spirit, and Storm lakes, as well as the Mississippi River.

Display Date
April 29, 2025
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biologist with female walleye at Rathbun hatchery
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Fishing
News Release

DNR to update West Swan Lake renovation project during April 30 public meeting

The Iowa DNR will be providing an update on the West Swan Lake restoration project during a public meeting at 5 p.m., April 3.

Display Date
April 21, 2025
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A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.
Fishing
News Release

Spirit Lake Hatchery filling with northern pike

Crews with the Iowa DNR placed fyke nets in the outlets of the sloughs that flow into Big Spirit Lake on March 1 to start collecting northern pike.

Display Date
April 8, 2025
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northern pike held by biologist
Fishing
News Release

Walleye netting season starts for Iowa DNR fish hatcheries

MORAVIA – The late night, annual walleye collection has begun at Rathbun and Storm lakes and will begin in the next few days at East Okoboji and Spirit lakes.

Display Date
April 8, 2025
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biologist with female walleye at Rathbun hatchery

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